Wondering how to differentiate a croup cough from something else? Here are the telltale signs, plus advice for managing croup in kids. Of all the surprising sounds that can come from a baby’s body, a ...

UPMC Pinnacle’s Heritage Pediatrics is seeing a lot of croup this week. Croup is a viral upper respiratory infection that causes a very barky cough, hoarse voice, sore throat and usually a fever the ...

Whooping cough and croup are both contagious respiratory infections. Whooping cough causes a high pitched, gasping cough, while croup causes a barking, seal-like cough. Whooping cough and croup are ...

A croup episode can go from mild to severe in a matter of seconds, so it’s essential to recognize the signs and act promptly. Even when a child seems panicked and short of breath, their body might ...

This horrible-sounding cough often affects young children but can be treated. An acute infection of the larynx (voice box) and the trachea, croup is characterised by a dry, barking cough and laboured ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an uptick of hand, foot and mouth, viral upper respiratory infections, and strep throat. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are ...

Croup is a childhood respiratory condition that affects the windpipe, voicebox, and airways within the lungs. Most cases are mild and resolve within days. Severe cases are rare but require emergency ...

Toddlers most often cough when the lining of their windpipe becomes irritated, which commonly happens when they are sick and fighting off an illness. While coughing can sometimes be helpful—removing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Respiratory infections are the leading causes of hospitalizations, ED visits and mortality in children in the ...

This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital continue to see a lot of COVID cases and upper respiratory viruses. They are also seeing a lot of colds and some pneumonia. UPMC ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in viral upper respiratory infections, a stomach bug, strep throat, COVID, RSV, a virus causing a high fever and rashes. WellSpan Pediatric ...